January 28th

I read about
dolphins in one of Edgar Cayce's books. Over many years, the sleeping psychic
discovered otherworldly layers. The uneducated simple farmer spoke about things
beyond his understanding. One thing caught my attention from his recorded words:
when the inhabitants of Atlantis blew their island out of existence through the
power of their minds, they chose to return to the physical life on Earth in the
form of dolphins. Since reading that, I've regarded the sea mammals with awakened
interest.

In the BBC Nature
news today: Five individual common dolphins have been seen gathering to aid a
dying companion. They formed a raft with their bodies in an attempt to keep the
stricken dolphin afloat and help it breathe.

Korean-based scientists witnessed
the event in the East Sea off the coast of Ulsan, in South Korea. This is the
first time that a group of dolphins has been recorded trying to help or save
another dying dolphin. Before, observers noticed individual mothers supporting
dead or stillborn calves at the surface.

During a later trip, the Korean
researchers observed twelve individuals swimming very slowly. Though it could
move and splash its tail, its flippers appeared to be paralysed and it had red
marks on its belly. A number of dolphins circled this group, while those within
appeared to be trying to help the stricken dolphin maintain its balance, by
pushing it from the side and below. The 10 remaining dolphins took turns to
form a raft using their bodies. When the stricken dolphin appeared to die, the
others continued to assist its vertical body.

Although I'm
steady in my acceptance of the Creator's love, I don't know what happens when
we die. Some say that people cling to religion or belief to give them something
to look forward to rather than face their demise with fear. No matter what we
believe, the future will reveal itself at the allotted time.

4 comments:

I'm reminded of recent article in the Australian news about a dolphine that appealed to divers for help. The diver helped free the dolphin's fin from a net, whereupon it swam to the surface- to breathe- then returned to the diver so he could cut the remains of net off the animal.

I haven't read about Cayce in a long time. His name, mentioned in your post caught my attention.

But then, I'm also reminded of a program I watched where a herd of elephants came cross the remains of one. The lead bull picked up the skull with his trunk and trumpeted, the presenter believed the elephant recognised the skull as once part of a breathing member of the species. I watched it and wondered if the the trumpet wasn't a way of respecting the dead.

I am always awed by the mammals of the world. Dolphins for some reason seem to have a deeper connection with each other and us. Your post reminds us that caring for each other does not stop with humans. Thanks, Francene.